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Alvignano

Alvignano
Comune
Comune di Alvignano
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Alvignano is located in Italy
Alvignano
Alvignano
Location of Alvignano in Italy
Coordinates: 41°15′N 14°20′E / 41.250°N 14.333°E / 41.250; 14.333
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Caserta (CE)
Frazioni Angiolilli, Annunziata, Faraoni, Marcianofreddo, Notarpaoli, Petrilli, Piazza, Rasignano, San Mauro, San Nicola
Government
 • Mayor Angelo Di Costanzo
Area
 • Total 37.6 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Elevation 132 m (433 ft)
Population (31 December 2011)
 • Total 5,011
 • Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Alvignanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 81012
Dialing code 0823
Patron saint St. Ferdinand of Aragon
Saint day Second Sunday in July

Alvignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Naples and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Caserta, at the foot of the Monti Trebulani.

Its main attractions are the Basilica of Santa Maria di Cubulteria, a rare example of Lombard architecture (8th and 9th centuries) and the Aragonese Castle.

Nearby is the ancient town of Compulteria.



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